Ivy Ridge Assisted Living sits in a historic home built back in 1910, right in Sacramento, CA, and has room for up to 36 residents, making it a large care home that focuses on keeping things calm and home-like, where staff base every care plan on up-to-date senior living practices, and the whole place feels quiet and peaceful with a bit of old world charm blended with modern care technology, which works well for people who want a community in a downtown setting. Residents here need to be 55 years or older, and the community offers a wide range of living options, such as independent living for those still active, assisted living for people who need help with everyday tasks like bathing or dressing, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other dementias, and respite or hospice services, plus there's even home health care if folks want to age in place. Rooms come in different layouts, from semi-private to private, with big sunny windows and private baths when available, and there are separate spaces for men and women, plus shared rooms are set up with a model layout to make things as comfortable as possible.
The meals here come three times a day-breakfast, lunch, and dinner-offering choices like omelets, potato soup, country soup, fish sticks, ice cream, and fruit cups, which saves residents the trouble and cost of cooking. Ivy Ridge brings in a strong resident-first approach, caring for seniors with a variety of health needs, like those who have diabetes, hypertension, or special dietary restrictions, and they have diet modifications to match, plus staff help monitor blood sugar levels, though they don't give insulin. Nurses are on staff, and there is always awake help day and night, with a doctor on call, and visits from a nurse, a dentist, and a podiatrist, and care covers medium needs, with a preference for people who need that level of help, and the facility can use mechanical lifts for safe transfers from bed to wheelchair or for residents with mobility limits. The staff can help with incontinence issues, and technology like alert bracelets helps prevent people from wandering if they get confused or lost. There's also wheelchair accessible showers and accessible common areas, both outside in the courtyard and patio and inside in gathering spaces, which all help people move around and stay social, and smoking's only allowed in private outdoor spots, never indoors.
The activity schedule's broad and fits almost any interest: daily programs range from walking, fitness, and exercise classes to music therapy and art therapy, movie nights, bingo, happy hour, painting, baking, Bible study, pet therapy, board games, games for reminiscing, and game nights, with a resident council so folks can share their ideas about life in the community. Amenities are plentiful here, offering a reading room, a wellness area, garden spots, a beauty and barber shop, hot tub, steam room, fitness center, and Wi-Fi, plus outdoor walking paths and both indoor and outdoor spaces for residents to gather and relax. Transportation comes with the community-arranged trips to the doctor, shopping, or spiritual services, which helps people stay connected and get where they need to go. Pets are welcome, and devoted services happen onsite or off, so everyone can keep up with their faith if that's important, and meals are always provided, with attention to nutrition and health.
Families tend to like Ivy Ridge especially because the staff support aging in place, so a person can stay in the same community even if care needs increase, thanks to the range of care levels, from independent and assisted living to memory care and nursing services. There's also respite stays for short-term needs, and hospice care options when someone needs comfort at the end of life. Housekeeping, laundry, medication management, and 24-hour staff come standard, and parking's available for residents who drive. Ivy Ridge's goal is simple: offer safe, steady, and nurturing support for seniors in a setting that feels like home, where seniors can live as independently as possible while still getting help when it's needed.
